After the final rites and the cremation, one gentle step remains: laying your loved one to rest. Families often have questions about what happens to the ashes and where they are placed.
A day or two after the cremation at Mandai, the ashes are collected. This is usually done by the family with the funeral director, and a short rite may accompany it. Ash collection is included in our package.
The ashes are most commonly placed in a columbarium niche, at a government columbarium such as Mandai, or at a temple or private columbarium. Some families choose sea burial or inland ash scattering instead. There is no single right choice; it is a tender family decision.
In the Taoist tradition, further rites may follow after the funeral, such as prayers on significant days. The 49 day period holds particular meaning in Chinese custom. We can advise on and help arrange these later observances so nothing is missed.
When the time comes for this final step, we walk beside you, so it is done with the same care as the rest of the journey.
A day or two after the cremation at Mandai, the ashes are collected, usually by the family with the funeral director, and then placed at a columbarium or laid to rest as the family wishes.
Ashes are most often placed in a columbarium niche, at a government, temple or private columbarium. Some families choose sea burial or inland ash scattering instead.
Yes. Further Taoist rites may follow, such as prayers on significant days, and the 49 day period holds particular meaning. We can help arrange these later observances.
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